2017 Region IV-East Regional Conference - re:DETROIT

November 11 - November 14, 2017 Renaissance Center, Detroit, MI

About

Detroit isn’t just another conference location. It is a mindset. A spirit. A community. And this year, we will be honoring our host city like never before. Join us for the 2017 NASPA Region IV-E annual conference November 12-14th to embrace all that Detroit inspires: reinvention, redefinition, revitalization, and rebirth. 2017 is re: Detroit.

Detroit, MI

Detroit was named in the New York Times '52 Places to Go in 2017' and we are excited to share this wonderful city with you! With so many things to do and places to see, we've narrowed down a few of our favorites:

Renaissance Center

The Renaissance Center (GMRENCEN) rises up along the Detroit Riverfront and consists of seven interconnected skyscrapers. Visitors can enjoy 29 different restaurants, beautiful riverfront views and various retailers without leaving the complex. Just outside is the stunning Riverfront Conservatory and Hart Plaza.

Conference Updates

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Pre-Conference Programs & Events

Pre-conference sessions are extended learning sessions that give you an opportunity to go in-depth into specific topics with experts and colleagues before the conference officially begins. There will be Full Day Pre-Conferences on Saturday, November 11, 2017 and Half Day Pre-Conferences on Sunday, Novermber 12, 2017. All will be located at Wayne State University's Student Center Building, which is easily accessible from the Marriott at the Renaissance Center via the QLINE. All Pre-Conference Programs require pre-registration, which can be added when you register for the full conference.

Student Affairs Leaders of Tomorrow (SALT) Institute

Saturday, November 11th • 08.00 AM – 05.30 PM

The Student Affairs Leaders of Tomorrow (SALT) Institute is a pre-conference that serves as a way to enhance the experiences of undergraduate students as they are being mentored and engaged into the field of Student Affairs and Higher Education. Throughout this institute a number of activities, sessions and panels will be offered to assist them in the discernment process of their future career in Student Affairs.

Sunday, November 12th • 08.00 AM – 12.15 PM

Successful transition to director roles often requires skills that are rarely formally taught, leaving new directors surprised by the challenges of their role. The help proactively cultivate those skills in developing staff, Student Affairs staff at the University of Cincinnati have developed Student Affairs Director Competencies and an associated self-assessment. The session will include:

Senior Student Affairs Officers (SSAO) Institute

Tuesday, September 12th • 08.45 AM – 01.00 PM

Come join other IV-East Senior Student Affairs Officers (defined as Vice Presidents for Student Affairs and “number twos”) for an institute experience designed to connect and inform. The institute will begin on Saturday afternoon where SSAO’s will travel to the University of Windsor in Canada to learn about Canadian Higher Education, Student Affairs, and hear directly from staff and students. On Sunday before the main conference starts, there will be a half-day institute covering topics from the College Presidency to maximizing your NASPA membership. The SSAO lounge will be open beginning Monday where you can grab a quick coffee, interact with other SSAOs, or get some campus work done in between sessions. Lunch on Sunday is included with the institute. We will travel together to the University of Windsor via carpool or van, though you are responsible for your own expenses in Canada.

Institute Co-Chairs:

Michael D. Anthony, Ph.D. – Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Rochester Community and Technical College

DTW to the GM Renaissance Center is about 22 miles away. Uber/Lyft will cost $20-$30. Ride Skoot Shuttle roundtrip from this airport is $40 or $20 one way. There is also onsite parking for $25 per day. The Detroit Amtrak station is 5 miles from the conference location.

James L. Moore, III, Ph.D.

Interim Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer, The Ohio State University

Dr. James L. Moore III is the interim vice provost for Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer at The Ohio State University, while serving as the first executive director of the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male. Dr. Moore is also the inaugural EHE Distinguished Professor of Urban Education in the College of Education and Human Ecology. From 2015 to 2017, he served as a program director for Broadening Participation in Engineering in the Engineering Directorate at the National Science Foundation in Arlington, Virginia, and, from 2011 to 2015, he was an associate provost for Diversity and Inclusion at The Ohio State University, where he managed numerous programs and units.

Dr. Moore is internationally-recognized for his work on African American males. His research agenda focuses on school counseling, gifted education, urban education, higher education, multicultural education/counseling, and STEM education., and he is frequently quoted, featured, or mentioned in popular publications, such as the New York Times, Columbus Dispatch, Spartanburg Herald, Cincinnati Enquirer, Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, Chronicle of Higher Education, and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. Dr. Moore has co-edited five books: (a) African American Students in Urban Schools: Critical Issues and Solutions for Achievement; (b) African American Male Students in PreK-12 Schools: Informing Research, Policy, and Practice; (c) Black Males and Intercollegiate Athletics: An exploration of Problems and Solutions; (d) Advancing Educational Outcomes in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics at Historically Black Colleges and Universities; and (e) Gifted Children of Color Around the World: Diverse Needs, Exemplary Practices and Directions for the Future. He has also published over 100 publications; obtained over $13 million in grants, contracts, and gifts; and given over 200 scholarly presentations and lectures throughout the United States and other parts of the world (e.g., Brazil, Bermuda, Jamaica, Canada, England, Spain, China, India, Indonesia, and France).

Dr. Moore received his B.A. in English Education from Delaware State University and both his M.A.Ed. and Ph.D. in Counselor Education from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Throughout his career, he has received numerous prestigious awards, honors, and distinctions. Notably, he was selected as an American Council on Education Fellow, an American Counseling Association Fellow, and a Big Ten Committee on Institutional Cooperation Academic Leadership Program Fellow. In 2011, he was bestowed a proclamation from the Ohio House [OH]; in 2014, a resolution from the Columbus City Council [OH]; and in 2015, a key to the City of Spartanburg [SC].

Dr. Moore, a native of his Lyman, South Carolina, is married to Stephanie M. Moore, who is also from South Carolina. They have three children: James L. Moore IV, Sienna Ava Moore, and Savanna Marie-Ann Moore.

Sue Borrego, Ph.D.

Chancellor, University of Michigan Flint

Sue is a lifelong educator, championing the transformational power of education.

Sue’s career has been driven by a dedication to student success that was inspired by her own ability to see what a difference higher education can make, should make, and does make in students’ lives. After serving in senior administrative and teaching positions in southern California, she was appointed Chancellor of the University of Michigan-Flint. She describes her position as a mix of university leadership, urban development and small town mayor.
As a result of her life experience, which included being an emancipated minor, Sue committed herself to doing everything she can to ensure others have the opportunity to receive a successful education.

Her team at UM-Flint collaborate with community partners to find common goals and common ground to address the challenges that the community faces. She says: “Flint and the surrounding area are proof of what is possible when people join forces to create a bright future for all, and UM-Flint is proud to be part of that ongoing effort."

She and her partner have two children and five grandchildren. Sure is most happy at the beach.

Sue will be the closing speaker at the CeleBrucheon.

Jeffrey R. Docking, Ph.D.

President, Adrian College

Dr. Jeffrey R. Docking began his work as the 17th President of Adrian College on July 1, 2005. Since that time he has transformed the College from a struggling institution of less than 900 students to nearly 1,700 today. During this same period he grew the College budget from $28.4 million to over $70 million, doubled the endowment to over $56 million and raised the academic profile of incoming students in nearly every important benchmark category. Under his leadership, Adrian College has experienced a five hundred percent increase in applications and invested significant revenue in the local community including over $60 million in new construction, nearly 100 new jobs, increasing faculty positions from 63 to 103, and the purchasing power of nearly 600 additional first-year students each year.

Docking has also led the development of eight academic institutes, the addition of several new majors and co-curricular programs as well as the rebirth of graduate programs. This renaissance of Adrian College is the result of a unique business plan that Docking implemented and has been nationally reported on television and in publications such as The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Toledo Blade, FOX News, The Wall Street Journal, and US News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges.

Docking is a rising speaker and leader in higher education circles, having served as Chair of the ACE Fellows Program Board. He speaks often about his recently published book, entitled, “Crisis in Higher Education: A Plan to Save Small Liberal Arts Colleges in America.” He has testified to the Education and Workforce Committee for the United States Congress and to various committees of the Michigan Legislature. He recently served as Chair of the Executive Committee for Michigan Independent Colleges & Universities (MICU) and he is the Chair of the President’s Council for The Michigan College Alliance (MCA) and the chair of the President’s Council for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He attended Harvard’s Institute for Educational Management and The Harvard Seminar for New Presidents. He is actively involved with the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and recently sat on the board of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) and was chairman of the Tax Policy Committee.

Docking holds a Ph.D. in Ethics from Boston University having done considerable work in Martin Luther King, Jr. studies. He holds a Masters of Divinity Degree from Garrett Evangelical Seminary in Evanston, Ill., and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Michigan State University. He published two book reviews in The Journal of Value Inquiry and has consulted widely on ethical decision making in higher education. His work includes numerous television and print interviews on topics ranging from town/gown relations to The Millennial Generation.

Dr. Docking is married to Elizabeth DeRose Docking and they have four children: Jake (29), Carter (28), Taylor (26) and Julianna (21).

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